New life in a war zone: mothers deliver in Israel's underground wards

Giving birth is a profound experience, but what happens when it unfolds amidst a war zone? During the 12 Day War, expectant mothers in Israel faced this harrowing reality with missiles flying overhead. In this interview, SBS Hebrew speaks with journalist Joanie Margulies, who offers a powerful, fly-on-the-wall look at women delivering in makeshift underground maternity wards and how hospitals adapted to provide essential care during a national emergency.

Underground maternity ward in Israel (photo credit: Jerusalem Post/Chaim Goldberg)